As the quarantine restrictions eases in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced on Monday, Dec. 13, the resumption of the Parade of Stars as one of the highlights of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). But instead of the traditional motorcade,...
The Pasig City local government announced on Saturday that it has already distributed Christmas cash gifts to its senior citizens as the Yuletide season draws near. In a Facebook post, the Pasig City Public Information Office (PIO) said that all senior citizens holding ATM/cash cards may now...
Former Pasig Mayor Robert “Bobby” Eusebio said on Thursday, Dec. 9, that unauthorized access to his Facebook page was detected since last week and that the post on his alleged tirade against the lack of Christmas decorations in the city was a result of hacking. “Batay sa aming pagsasaliksik,...
The Pasig City government regularized 40 hospital nurses in recognition of their sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Vico Sotto made the announcement on his Facebook and Twitter accounts on Thursday, Dec. 9. “No incentive or benefit is enough to compensate for the sacrifices they have...
The Pasig City local government distributed on Tuesday, Dec. 7, more than 1,000 laptops to the students and faculty members of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP) as it continues to address the concerns on blended learning brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Mula noong unang pinagbawalan ang...
By Khriscielle Yalao Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto refuted the claim of a viral survey allegedly conducted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Dec. 7. In his official Facebook and Twitter pages, Sotto posted a screenshot of Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez’s tweet in response to...
A memorandum banning the display of election campaign materials on city property was released by the Office of the City Administrator on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The memo, signed by City Administrator Attorney Jeronimo J. Manzanero, was sent to the Head of the Pasig Peace and Order Department Lt. Col....
A total of 375,000 gift bags will be distributed to families in Pasig City as part of “Pamaskong Handog” 2021 which began on Monday, Nov. 29. Pamaskong Handog is Pasig City’s annual holiday ayuda distribution. This year's gift bags contain spaghetti noodles, pasta sauce, chicken or beef...
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Pasig City has dropped to 49, the local government unit (LGU) announced Friday, Nov. 26. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto urged the public not to be complacent despite the declining number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila. He also reminded his constituents to get...
Emerald Avenue for pedestrians only as part of car-free Sunday In an effort to reduce carbon footprint and to provide the public with a space to enjoy recreational activities outdoors, Barangay San Antonio (BSA) in Pasig launched a “car-free Sunday” initiative. Emerald Avenue in Pasig city is...
A coalition of 170 organizations and 77,000 individuals is calling on President Duterte to withhold his approval for the construction of the Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) until the project details are known and a "normal due diligence is conducted" on it. In a letter to Duterte dated Thursday,...
The Pasig City government has passed Ordinance No. 39, Series of 2021, which will create almost 1,000 regular job positions pursuant to the city’s regularization program on Nov. 11. Ordinance No. 39, “An Ordinance Creating Additional Permanent Positions for Various Departments and Offices...
